Feb 21, 2017 Bulletin (Feb 22, 2017)

February 21, 2017 Bulletin

Opening: Mtg called to order by Rotarian Jane Gourley-Davis at 12:20

An experiment in changing the date for this week resulted in a total of 21 members (44%) attending.

Happy Mug - Brian and Jane

Directors Reports: Alana reported on Director’s Meeting:

Working on a schedule for a Thursday Social
Discussion by the Board on Charter Night and future planning of this event
Earth Day activity for April 22 will hopefully be Highway Clean Up
Charitable Trust; looking to coordinate this Rotary account with Cobequid Children’s First Foundation
Community Account is in good shape
2/3 of Convention surplus will be moved to the Community Account
Family support for a wheelchair
Community Service
Girl Power Camp support being explored
Adventures in Citizenship deadline extended
RYLA - looking to get that going again this year
Interact Club has a project that is still underway
Public Relations - Looking for the Town and County to declare Rotary Week in May
Membership - will have a presentation by Marilyn on role of the sponsor
Charter Night was rescheduled due to the storm - last day to register is Feb 21

Committee/Member Reports:

Jim Gould updated us on:

Coldest Night of the Year. We have 17 registrants and $1100 raised so far. Balloon drop proceeds from Charter Night will go there as well.
Ribfest - we will continue to explore this. Jim will head the planning with a hoped for event in 2018. The committee will attend one of the current Ribfest events held by Sydney or Halifax clubs.
Bollywood. Planning on a 4th presentation later this year

AG Report:

Jim talked about the Rotary Training for Leaders of Club event planned for this Saturday in Truro and its purpose of developing current, new and upcoming leaders in developing effective clubs.
Lydia updated us on the Cameroon school project and will provide more information once the renovations have been complete. She and Alan will be leaving in a few weeks for another CESO International project in Ethiopia.
Alana - Strategic Planning Update: A comprehensive overview of what we would like to look like as a club in 3 years time and what are the steps required to be taken to get there. Using the VRPM tool (Vision, Relationship, Projects and Management) and how we need to strive for balance in these four areas. More information will be shared with the club shortly.

Meeting adjourned at 1:10 pm